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Driver Sentenced to Life for Murder of E-Bike Rider in Birmingham

Abdirahman Ibrahim received a minimum 22-year sentence for deliberately ramming cyclist Liam Jones, while his brother was jailed for assisting after the crime.

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Overview

  • Abdirahman Ibrahim, 21, was convicted of murder for using his car to fatally ram e-bike rider Liam Jones on August 1, 2023, in Birmingham.
  • The incident occurred after Ibrahim pursued Jones and his friend, allegedly angered by Jones performing a wheelie on Coventry Road.
  • Liam Jones, 22, suffered fatal chest and abdominal injuries after being struck twice and colliding with a concrete bollard on Moat Lane.
  • Ibrahim's brother, Abdullahi, pleaded guilty to assisting an offender and was sentenced to two years and ten months in prison.
  • The case highlights the growing issue of road rage and the use of vehicles as weapons against vulnerable road users.